Wives of the American Presidents, 2D Ed.

by Carole Chandler Waldrup

Book Overview

Their personalities often set the tone for Washington society, from Julia Tyler's open hospitality to Sarah Polk's somber religious devotion. Some, like Abigail Adams, had little formal schooling. Others, such as Pat Nixon and Hillary Clinton, earned college degrees. There were those who outlived their spouses as well as women who died before seeing their husbands realize their presidential dreams. In spite of differing circumstances, these presidential...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078642415X
• ISBN13: 9780786424153
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.2" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher